B-ELITE Basketball Garage Sale Fundraiser
Help support my son’s basketball team and Big Island youth basketball at a garage sale in Hilo.
View ArticleHELCO Update – 10% of Big Island Remains Without Electricity
Hawaii Electric Light crews continue to work on restoring power as quickly as possible to customers who lost electricity as a result of Tropical Storm Iselle. About 8,100 customers (approximately 10...
View ArticleHow to Help Puna Residents in Need After Hurricane Iselle
Residents in the Puna District on the Big Island of Hawaii were among the hardest hit when Hurricane Iselle made landfall. Work to clear roads and restore utilities continues. Some areas may still be...
View ArticleCommunity Assistance Information for Tuesday 8/14/14
This is a Community Assistance information update for Monday, August 11 at 6 P.M. Community Assistance Centers will be open tomorrow, Tuesday morning from noon to 4 P.M. at Community Centers in...
View ArticleHELCO Update on Repairs in Puna After Hurricane Iselle
Crews from Hawaii Electric Light will be joined today by Oahu crews from Hawaiian Electric as work continues on restoring power to customers affected by Tropical Storm Iselle. Additional field crews...
View ArticlePostponed Elections to Be Held Friday at Keonepoko Elementary
Chief Election Officer Scott Nago, in consultation with the State Attorney General, Department of Defense and the Office of the County Clerk, announced today that an election will be held on Friday,...
View ArticleSNAP Hurricane Victims Eligible for Money for Food Losses Caused by Hurricane...
Thousands of Hawaii households remain without electricity in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Iselle this past weekend. Most people affected by power outages reside on the east side of Hawaii Island....
View ArticleDrone Footage of Hurricane Iselle
Drone footage of some of the damage done in my community of Puna here on the Big Island: If you are interested in donating to the people of Puna please contact the Hawaii County Civil Defense Hotline...
View ArticleSenator Ruderman on “Dismissive Attitude Displayed By Election Officials” in...
I wish to express my concern for the people of Puna and my dismay at the seemingly dismissive attitude displayed by election officials concerning the primary elections in the Puna District. Due to the...
View ArticlePuna Power Restoration Update From HELCO
Crews continue to make progress on restoring power to customers affected by Tropical Storm Iselle. An estimated 6,800 – or about eight percent – of customers remain without power, down from an...
View ArticlePuna Disaster and Recovery Assistance Centers Announced
This is a Civil Defense message. This is a Community Assessment and Assistance information update for Tuesday August 12at 7:00PM. HELCO crews continue to work on restoring power in the affected...
View ArticleDHS Opens Assistance Offices for SNAP Beneficiaries on Hawaii Island
The Department of Human Services (DHS) Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD) is opening four assistance offices for current SNAP beneficiaries on the east side of Hawaii Island....
View ArticleHELCO Update on Power Restoration in Puna
Electric service to approximately 1,500 customers was restored yesterday as crews continue to make progress on restoring power in the Puna District. Power has been restored in Hamakua, Ainaloa,...
View ArticleAssistance Offices for SNAP Beneficiaries on Hawaii Island
The Department of Human Services (DHS) Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD) is opening four assistance offices for current SNAP beneficiaries on the east side of Hawaii Island....
View ArticlePower Restoration Update from Hawaii Electric Light
Electric service to approximately 1,400 customers was restored yesterday as crews continue to make progress on restoring power in the Puna District. More than 200 workers have mobilized to work in the...
View ArticleCommunity Assistance Information Update
This is a civil defense message. This is a Community Assessment and Assistance information update for Thursday August 14th at 7 PM. 1. County Public Works and Parks & Recreation crews with...
View ArticleState of Emergency Exists on Hawaii Island for 53 More Days
State of Emergency exists on the Hawaii Island, Effective 6:00 AM Thursday, 08/07/2014 and continuing thereon for 60 days or until further act.
View ArticleHELCO Customer Information Center Moved to Leilani Estates Community Center
Hawaii Electric Light Company will move its Customer Information Center to the Leilani Estates Community Center at 13-3441 Moku Street in lower Puna beginning Saturday, August 16. The center at the...
View ArticleFree Self Storage for Iselle Victims
A-American Self Storage is offering 60 days of free self-storage to Hawaii residents who have been affected by Hurricane Iselle on the Big Island of Hawaii. Please contact the local storage office in...
View ArticleHELCO Power Restoration Update – 2,700 Customers Remain Without Power
Hawaii Electric Light reported continued progress in restoring power to customers who lost power as a result of Tropical Storm Iselle. Service to an additional 1,100 customers was restored yesterday....
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